In a recent interview, Hassan Salihamidzic Eberl (to be referred to as Representative Eberl), the Sporting Director of FC Bayern München, gave insight into the topic of player sales at the club. He emphasized that the complexity of the transfer market is not only reflected in Bayern's own position, but also involves a game of multiple interests.
Eberle began by pointing out that progress on transfer matters is not decided unilaterally by Bayern, but is influenced by a number of factors. "The topic of selling players does not only depend on us, but also on other parties." He admitted that it is difficult for him to give an exact prediction on the specific transfer developments in the coming days or at the end of the month, as transfer negotiations are often full of variables.
He further elaborated on the toughness of the transfer process: "All transfers are very tough. Buyers always want to bring in players at the lowest possible price, while sellers want to maximize financial returns. This conflict of interest makes it difficult for both sides to reach an immediate agreement." Eberle also revealed that in addition to the transfer fee, bonuses, compensation and other clauses are also important in the transfer negotiations, and these factors will affect the final outcome of the transfer to a certain extent.
Facing these challenges in the transfer market, Eberle showed Bayern's firm stance, "If it is only that we have to sell a certain player, it does not mean that other clubs can get a player from us at an unreasonable price." He emphasized that Bayern will always adhere to the principle of fairness and reasonableness in the transfer market, and will not sell players to give a low price because of the urgent need for funds.
In addition, Eberle also talked about the changes in the transfer market in recent years. He pointed out that with the continuous development of the market, the transfer rules are also gradually changing, and even the traditional content like the termination clause has become less clear and precise. Such changes require clubs to be more cautious and flexible in transfer negotiations to cope with various situations that may arise.
